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Deputy John Brassil.
FIANNA Fail election candidate John Brassil has hit out at what he describes as a lack of interest in Kerry road projects by the last government.
Speaking as he launched his 2020 election campaign, Brassil described the lack of progress on the proposed 27 kilometre Killarney Bypass as unforgivable.
“This is one of the biggest issues facing residents in Killarney as they head into another busy tourism season. They need action, not words. Action which was promised last May. This is one of the biggest tourist towns in the country which comes to a standstill with heavy traffic at peak times during the season.
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“Tourism brings in millions of euros to Kerry every year and Killarney is at the epicentre of that growth. If services, locals and tourists can’t get around because they are stuck in continual traffic, the town starts to feel it.
“I want to make this road a priority. The 200-million-euro bypass would be the biggest ever undertaken in Kerry and I think it would show the ambition we have to grow our local economy, create more jobs and continue to make Kerry a great place to visit.
Brassil has called for urgent talks with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to discuss moving this road project forward and has vowed it will be a key priority for a Fianna Fail led government, should the public place their trust in them.
